Emre Can, Christian Eriksen and the incredible conversation with the officials during Liverpool’s clash with Spurs
Liverpool's match with Tottenham was full of talking points including how men in black reached decision to award Tottenham their first penalty of the evening
LIVERPOOL'S dramatic draw with Tottenham was full of major talking points - not least Spurs's two penalty calls.
Both were questionable, but it was the first that sparked a debate between the officials, Liverpool's Emre Can and Christian Eriksen.
Harry Kane was in an offside position when he was put through on goal before being brought down by keeper Loris Karius.
But the talking point was whether Dejan Lovren had made contact with the ball from Dele Alli's pass.
If the Croatian hadn't made contact, then the penalty should have been chalked off.
Referee Jon Moss consulted his assistant Ed Smart but it appeared neither knew the answer.
Moss then requested whether fourth official Martin Atkinson had any TV footage before deciding to award the penalty before he had seen any evidence.
Footage from Sky Sports revealed their conversation in full.
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Smart: "All I need to know, did Lovren touch the ball?"
Moss: "I don't know."
Smart: “If he’s not touched the ball, it is offside, so you’re chalking off the penalty. It has to be offside if Lovren has not touched the ball.”
Christian Eriksen: “He did touch the ball.”
Emre Can: “He didn’t touch the ball.”
Moss “Just talk to me again.”
Smart: “You know what I’m asking; I need to clarify, has Lovren touched the ball?
"If he has, it’s a deliberate action and, therefore, it’s a penalty. If he has not, it is offside.”
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Moss: “I have no idea whether Lovren touched the ball to be honest with you.
Martin, have you got anything from TV? I’m giving the penalty.”
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was fuming after the game and accused match officials for wanting to be centre of attention.
He raged: “Did you ever hear? I am not allowed to go in their room until half an hour after.
“It was clear offside, unbelievable, I don't know what they were discussing."
Tottenham went on to snatch a draw thanks to another controversial penalty after Virgil van Dijk was adjudged to have kicked Erik Lamela from behind.